ACCEPTING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST APPLICATIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBER. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 5, 2024. SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Mayor/Council Members

The Cimarron City Council meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall. All meetings are open to the public. Individuals who would like to address the Council may contact the City Clerk to be placed on the agenda.

City of Cimarron Mayor/City Council Members

Gilbert Benton – Mayor
Email Gilbert Benton

Mike Coast – President/Council Member
Email Mike Coast

Iric Mawhirter
Email Iric Mawhirter

Tim Nation – Council Member
Email Tim Nation

Taylor Dye – Council Member
Email Taylor Dye

Mark Pingsterhaus – Council Member
Email Mark Pingsterhaus

Mayor & Council
The City of Cimarron uses the Mayor-Council form of Government. The Governing Body consists of a Mayor and five Council Members. The City Council establishes policy, enacts ordinances and resolutions, holds public hearings, approves contracts and authorizes all public improvements. The members of the governing body must act as a body or unit and must assemble at properly convened meeting in order for an action to become the action of the city.

Mayor
The Mayor, the highest elected official of the City, presides over meetings of the governing body. The Mayor is not a member of the council and does not vote on the issues unless, a tie-breaking vote is necessary. The Mayor represents the city in ceremonial capacities as the official city dignitary.

Council President
The City Council elects one of its own body members as “President of the Council,” to preside at meetings of the council in the absence of the mayor. This shall take place at the organizational meeting each year. In the absence of the mayor and the council president, the council elects one of its own body as “acting president of the council.” The president and acting president, when occupying the place of the mayor, have the same privileges as other council members. Although, they preside as mayor, they may debate, make motions, and otherwise act as council members. They do not have the power to sign or veto ordinances.

NOW ACCEPTING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST APPLICATIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL

Date: March 5, 2024

The Cimarron City Council is accepting Expression of Interest Applications for the appointment of City Council Member due to the resignation of City Council Member Taylor Dye at the February 5, 2024, City Council Meeting. Applicants must be qualified electors of the City of Cimarron, i.e. a resident within the city limits of the City of Cimarron, a registered voter, and 18 years of age or older. The applicant selected will serve the balance of the unexpired term from the date of appointment until December 31, 2025, following the November 11, 2025, elections. Please submit Expression of Interest Applications to the Cimarron City Clerk by 5:00PM April 5, 2024. The Cimarron City Council will review the applications and select a new City Council Member.

The Cimarron City Council has the right to reject any and all allocations submitted.

Applications may be obtained at City Hall at 119 South Main Street or click here for a fillable form.

Please contact City Hall at (620) 855-2215 with any questions.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO THE CIMARRON CITY CLERK BY 5:00PM APRIL 5, 2024, WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CIMARRON CITY COUNCIL. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.